Tree on power lines sparks grass fire on Hillcrest Rd, Barto PA

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Chief 97, (number withheld) Hillcrest.

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Chief 97, around 1731, for a tree down on wires.

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Now catching the tree on fire.

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And did advise there are also two trees down further on Hillcrest Road that may block our entrance to this location.

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Advised the windstorm was notified and they were supposed to be coming out to remove the other trees.

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However, they weren't out so.

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Tomorrow, and part of the tree did now fall to the ground and starting the grass on fire.

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Received.

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Have ninety-seven lead off with the brush truck.

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97, you're supposed to respond with a brush truck.

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Chief 97, 1732.

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Brush 97, are out.

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Brush 97, are out.

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1733, (number withheld) Hillcrest Road.

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Tree and wires catching fire.

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There's part of the wire that's now on the ground and the grass is smoking all around it.

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Chief 97, do you copy?

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Received.

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Berks Attack 97, responding.

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Attack 97, responding.

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1730.

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Chief 97 is on scene confirming the report.

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Chief 97 is confirming that was on location confirming the report.

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Affirmative and at this time no covers.

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Received no cover.

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1738.

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Chief 97.

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Chief 97.

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Chief 97, stand by one moment.

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Deputy 41, Berks.

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Or Deputy 41.

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Deputy 41, police are requesting you go to the Angora Trailhead parking lot and bring pigs along.

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They have a large puddle that they believe could be leaking into the lake.

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Received, received, received.

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Chief 97, Berks, go ahead.

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Do you have medics expedite out to this location?

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Got wires down with fire starting.

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There's nothing we're going to be able to do with it.

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Got a tree up in the air also on fire.

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Three people notified that it came out 1740.

Tree on power lines sparks grass fire on Hillcrest Rd

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